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Sealing member for toner container having a tearable central strip and being associated with connecting elements ensuring the pressing of the lateral portions of a compressible cleaning element, with respect to the portion of the cleaning element intended for cleaning the torn central strip.

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1. A sealing member for sealing an opening of a surface of a toner container for laser printers, copy machines and fax machines, said sealing member comprising:a sealing film with a first face intended to be directed towards the surface for sealing the opening of the toner container and a second fac

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A sealing member for sealing an opening of a surface of a toner container for laser printers, copy machines and fax machines, said sealing member comprising:a sealing film with a first face intended to be directed towards the surface for sealing the opening of the toner container and a second face opposite to said first face, said film comprising a longitudinal central strip intended to be torn off, said central strip extending from a first end up to a second end and having a substantially predetermined width,a wiping element for wiping the portion of the first face of the sealing film corresponding to the central strip when contacting the torn central strip with the wiping element,a pulling member bound to the first end of the central strip, said pulling member being intended to extend before the tearing off of the central strip at least partly above the second face of the sealing film,in which the wiping element is attached to a component selected from the group consisting of the sealing film, a foam layer attached to the sealing film, a non foam support attached to the sealing film, and combinations thereof, by at least a connecting means selected from the group consisting of:the combination of at least a first welding and a second welding,connecting element attached to the component by a first welding and a second welding,two distinct connecting elements, a first of which is attached to the component by a first welding, while the second is attached to the component by a second welding,two distinct connecting elements, a first of which is attached to a first component by a first welding, while the second is attached to another component by a second welding, andcombinations thereof,whereby the first welding and the second welding are distant from each other so as to define there between a passage for the torn central strip. 2. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element has a first portion and a second portion which are welded to the component so as to define between said portions a passage with a width at least substantially equal to the predetermined width of the central strip. 3. The sealing member of claim 1, which is provided with a means adapted for creating at least a relative transverse tension between the component and the wiping element when the sealing film seals the opening of the toner container. 4. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element is attached to the component at least by means of two welding lines, said welding lines forming guiding means for the torn central strip during its tearing. 5. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element is made of a material selected from the group consisting of weldable materials, materials provided with at least one weldable layer, solvent soluble materials, materials provided with solvent soluble layer, reacting materials and materials provided with a reactive layer. 6. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the sealing film is made of weldable materials, materials provided with at least one weldable layer, solvent soluble materials, materials provided with solvent soluble layer, reacting materials and materials provided with a reactive layer. 7. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element is made of a compressible material, said wiping element having a first wiping portion adjacent to the first welding and a second wiping portion adjacent to the second welding, whereby said first and second wiping portions are compressed. 8. The sealing member of claim 7, in which the wiping element comprises a third wiping portion located between the first and second wiping portions, said third wiping portion being less compressed with respect to the first and second wiping portions. 9. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element comprises a compressible foam layer, said foam layer having a first portion and a second portion welded to the sealing film in a compressed state. 10. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the sealing film and the wiping element are welded together and are made of compatible thermoplastic materials. 11. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the first face of the sealing film is provided with an adhesive layer for attaching the sealing film on the surface of the container to be sealed, whereby at least the first face of the portions of the film attached by the first welding and the second welding to the wiping element are provided with adhesive for attaching said portion on the surface of the container to be sealed. 12. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the first face of the sealing film is provided with an adhesive layer for attaching the sealing film on the surface of the container to be sealed, whereby at least the first face of the portions of the film attached by the first welding and the second welding to the wiping element are at least partly not provided with adhesive for attaching said portion on the surface of the container to be sealed. 13. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element is selected from the group consisting of foam element, wiper, felt, antistatic layer, friction reducing layer, material releasing friction reduction agent, material releasing antistatic agent, releasing layer, magnetic material and combinations thereof. 14. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the first and second weldings are selected from the group consisting of hot welding, cold welding, reactive welding, solvent welding and combinations thereof. 15. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the sealing film is provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing film on the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 16. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element. 17. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element, said foam element being provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing member to the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 18. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the torn central strip has two substantially parallel longitudinal edges defining there between a width, and in which the first and second weldings are distant from each other from a distance corresponding to less than 120% of the width of the central strip. 19. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the first welding and second welding are substantially parallel welding lines. 20. The sealing member of claim 1, which is associated to a means for ensuring at least a transversal stretching of the wiping element, when the sealing film seals the opening of the toner container. 21. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the first and second weldings are weldings between the sealing film and intermediate elements bound to the wiping elements. 22. The sealing member of claim 1, which is further provided with at least one support means for facilitating the placement of the sealing member. 23. The sealing member of claim 1, which is further provided with at least one cardboard support for facilitating the placement of the sealing member, said cardboard support being attached to the second face of the sealing film. 24. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element extends at least partly outside the sealing film. 25. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element is covered at least partly by a connecting element attached to the sealing film by a first welding and by a second welding distant from each other so as to define there between a passage for the torn central strip. 26. The sealing member of claim 25, in which the connecting element is selected from the group consisting of films weldable to the sealing film, and layers bound to the wiping element and which are weldable to the sealing film. 27. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element is covered at least partly by a weldable film, said film having a first portion and a seco nd portion which are welded to the sealing film so as to define between said portion a passage with a width at least substantially equal to the predetermined width of the central strip. 28. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element is attached to the connecting means by at least one bond selected from the group consisting of welding points, welding lines, welding zones, adhesives, seams, mechanical fixing elements, and combinations thereof. 29. The sealing member of claim 1, in which the wiping element is covered by a film having two distant portions contacting the sealing film and welded to the sealing film, and in which the sealing film is made of weldable materials, materials provided with at least one weldable layer, solvent soluble materials, materials provided with solvent soluble layer, reacting materials and materials provided with a reactive layer. 30. A toner container for laser printers, copy machines and fax machines, said toner container having a surface with an opening for the passage of the toner, said toner container being provided with a sealing member for sealing the opening, whereby the sealing member comprises:a sealing film with a first face directed towards the surface for sealing the opening of the toner container and a second face opposite to said first face, said sealing film comprising a longitudinal central strip intended to be torn off, said central strip extending from a first end up to a second end and having a substantially predetermined width,a wiping element for wiping the portion of the first face of the sealing film corresponding to the central strip when contacting the torn central strip with the wiping element,a pulling member bound to the first end of the central strip, said pulling member being intended to extend before the tearing off of the central strip at least partly above the second face of the sealing film,in which the wiping element is attached to a component selected from the group consisting of the sealing film, a foam layer attached to the sealing film, a non foam support attached to the sealing film, and combinations thereof, by at least a connecting means selected from the group consisting of:combination of at least a first welding and a second welding;one connecting element attached to the component by a first welding and a second welding,two distinct connecting elements, a first of which is attached to the component by a first welding, while the second is attached to the component by a second welding,two distinct connecting elements, a first of which is attached to a first component by a first welding, while the second is attached to another component by a second welding, andcombinations thereof,whereby the first welding and the second welding are distant from each other so as to define there between a passage for the torn central strip. 31. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element has a first portion and a second portion which are welded to the component so as to define between said portions a passage with a width at least substantially equal to the width of the central strip. 32. The toner container of claim 30, in which at least a relative transverse tension is created between the component and the wiping element when the sealing film seals the opening of the toner container. 33. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element is attached to the sealing film at least by means of at least two welding lines, said welding lines forming guiding means for the torn central strip during its tearing. 34. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element is made of a material selected from the group consisting of weldable materials, materials provided with at least one weldable layer, solvent soluble materials, materials provided with solvent soluble layer, reacting materials and materials provided with a reactive layer. 35. The toner container of claim 30, in which the sealing film is made of weldable materials, materi als provided with at least one weldable layer, solvent soluble materials, materials provided with solvent soluble layer, reacting materials and materials provided with a reactive layer. 36. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element is made of a compressible material, said wiping element having a first wiping portion adjacent to the first welding and a second wiping portion adjacent to the second welding, whereby said first and second wiping portions are compressed. 37. The toner container of claim 36, in which the wiping element comprises a third wiping portion located between the first and second wiping portions, said third wiping portion being less compressed with respect to the first and second wiping portions. 38. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element comprises a compressible foam layer, said foam layer having a first portion and a second portion welded to the sealing film in a compressed state. 39. The toner container of claim 30, in which the sealing film and the wiping element are made of compatible thermoplastic materials. 40. The toner container of claim 30, in which the first face of the sealing film is attached with an adhesive layer on the surface of the container, whereby at least the first face of the portions of the film attached by the first welding and the second welding to the wiping element are attached by adhesive on the surface of the container. 41. The toner container of claim 30, in which the first face of the sealing film is attached with an adhesive layer on the surface of the container, whereby at least the first face of the portions of the film attached by the first welding and the second welding to the wiping element are not glued on the surface of the container. 42. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element is selected from the group consisting of foam element, wiper, felt, antistatic layer, friction reducing layer, material releasing friction reduction agent, material releasing antistatic agent, releasing layer, magnetic material and combinations thereof. 43. The toner container of claim 30, in which the first and second weldings are selected from the group consisting of hot welding, cold welding, reactive welding, solvent welding and combinations thereof. 44. The toner container of claim 30, in which the sealing film is provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing film on the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 45. The toner container of claim 30, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element. 46. The toner container of claim 30, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element, said foam element being provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing member to the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 47. The toner container of claim 30, in which the torn central strip has two substantially parallel longitudinal edges defining there between a width, and in which the first and second weldings are distant from each other from a distance corresponding to less than 120% of the width of the central strip. 48. The toner container of claim 30, in which the first welding and second welding are substantially parallel welding lines. 49. The toner container of claim 30, which is associated to a means for ensuring at least a transversal stretching of the wiping element, when the sealing film seals the opening of the toner container. 50. The toner container of claim 30, in which the first and second weldings are weldings between the sealing film and intermediate elements bound to the wiping element. 51. The toner container of claim 30, said toner container being a component of a toner cartridge. 52. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element extends at least partly outside the sealing film. 53. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element is covered at least partly by a connecting element attached to the sealing film by a fi rst welding and by a second welding distant from each other so as to define there between a passage for the torn central strip. 54. The toner container of claim 53, in which the connecting element is selected from the group consisting of films weldable to the sealing film, and layers bound to the wiping element and which are weldableto the sealing film. 55. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element is covered at least partly by a weldable film, said film having a first portion and a second portion which are welded to the sealing film so as to define between said portions a passage with a width at least substantially equal to the predetermined width of the central strip. 56. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element is attached to the connecting means by at least one bond selected from the group consisting of welding points, welding lines, welding zones, adhesives, seams, mechanical fixing elements, and combinations thereof. 57. The toner container of claim 30, in which the wiping element is covered by a film having two distant portions contacting the sealing film and welded to the sealing film, and in which the sealing film is made of weldable materials, materials provided with at least one weldable layer, solvent soluble materials, materials provided with solvent soluble layer, reacting materials and materials provided with a reactive layer. 58. A sealing member for sealing an opening of a surface of a toner container for laser printers, copy machines and fax machines, said sealing member comprising:a sealing film with a first face intended to be directed towards the surface for sealing the opening of the toner container and a second face opposite to said first face, said film comprising a longitudinal central strip intended to be torn off, said central strip extending from a first end up to a second end and having a substantially predetermined width,a wiping element for wiping the portion of the first face of the sealing film corresponding to the central strip when contacting the torn central strip with the wiping element, the wiping element having two lateral side portions and a central portion extending between said lateral portions,a pulling member bound to the first end of the central strip, said pulling member being intended to extend before the tearing off of the central strip at least partly above the second face of the sealing film,in which the wiping element is attached to a component selected from the group consisting of the sealing film, a foam layer attached to the sealing film, a non foam support attached to the sealing film, and combinations thereof, by at least one connecting means for ensuring a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component, whereby a passage is defined between said lateral portions of the wiping element, and between the central portion of the wiping element and the component. 59. The sealing member of claim 58, in which the connecting means exert a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component sufficient for forming guiding means for torn central strip during its tearing. 60. The sealing member of claim 58, in which the connecting means exert a pressure between the lateral portions and the component which is greater than the pressure of the central portion of the wiping element and the component. 61. The sealing member of claim 58, in which the connecting means is adapted for preventing the tearing off of the wiping element during the tearing of the central strip. 62. The sealing member of claim 58, in which the sealing film is provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing film on the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 63. The sealing member of claim 58, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element. 64. The sealing member of claim 58, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element, said foam element being provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing member to the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 65. The sealing member of claim 58, which is associated to a means for ensuring at least a transversal stretching of the wiping element, when the sealing film seals the opening of the toner container. 66. The sealing member of claim 58, which is further provided with at least one support means for facilitating the placement of the sealing member. 67. The sealing member of claim 58, which is further provided with at least one cardboard support for facilitating the placement of the sealing member, said cardboard support being attached to the second face of the sealing film. 68. The sealing member of claim 58, in which the wiping element extends at least partly outside the sealing film. 69. The sealing member of claim 58, in which the wiping element is covered at least partly by a film element. 70. The sealing member of claim 58, in which the connecting means is a mechanical means acting at least between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component. 71. A sealing member for sealing an opening of a surface of a toner container for laser printers, copy machines and fax machines, said sealing member comprising:a sealing film with a first face intended to be directed towards the surface for sealing the opening of the toner container and a second face opposite to said first face, said film comprising a longitudinal central strip intended to be torn off, said central strip extending from a first end up to a second end and having a substantially predetermined width,a wiping element for wiping the portion of the first face of the sealing film corresponding to the central strip when contacting the torn central strip with the wiping element, the wiping element having two lateral side portions and a central portion extending between said lateral portions,a pulling member bound to the first end of the central strip, said pulling member being intended to extend before the tearing off of the central strip at least partly above the second face of the sealing film,in which the wiping element is attached to a component selected from the group consisting of the sealing film, a foam layer attached to the sealing film, a non foam support attached to the sealing film, and combinations thereof, by at least one connecting means adapted for ensuring when the sealing film seals the opening of the surface of the container, a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the surface with the sealed opening, while defining a passage between said lateral portions of the wiping element, and between the central portion of the wiping element and the component. 72. The sealing member of claim 71, in which the connecting means is adapted for exerting a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component sufficient for forming guiding means for torn central strip during its tearing. 73. The sealing member of claim 71, in which the connecting means is adapted for exerting a pressure between the lateral portions and the component which is greater than the pressure of the central portion of the wiping element and the component. 74. The sealing member of claim 71, in which the connecting means is adapted for preventing the tearing off of the wiping element during the tearing of the central strip. 75. The sealing member of claim 71, in which the connecting means is a mechanical means acting at least between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component. 76. The sealing member of claim 71, in which the sealing film is provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing film on the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 77. The sealing member of claim 71, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element. 78. The sealing member of claim 71, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element, said foam element being provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing member to the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 79. The sealing member of claim 71, which is associated to a means for ensuring at least a transversal stretching of the wiping element, when the sealing film seals the opening of the toner container. 80. The sealing member of claim 71, which is further provided with at least one support means for facilitating the placement of the sealing member. 81. The sealing member of claim 71, which is further provided with at least one cardboard support for facilitating the placement of the sealing member, said cardboard support being attached to the second face of the sealing film. 82. The sealing member of claim 71, in which the wiping element extends at least partly outside the sealing film. 83. The sealing member of claim 71, in which the wiping element is covered at least partly by a connecting element. 84. A toner container for laser printers, copy machines and fax machines, said toner having a surface with an opening for the passage of toner, said toner container being provided with a sealing member for sealing the opening, whereby the sealing member comprises:a sealing film with a first face intended to be directed towards the surface for sealing the opening of the toner container and a second face opposite to said first face, said film comprising a longitudinal central strip intended to be torn off, said central strip extending from a first end up to a second end and having a substantially predetermined width,a wiping element for wiping the portion of the first face of the sealing film corresponding to the central strip when contacting the torn central strip with the wiping element, the wiping element having two lateral side portions and a central portion extending between said lateral portions,a pulling member bound to the first end of the central strip, said pulling member being intended to extend before the tearing off of the central strip at least partly above the second face of the sealing film,in which the wiping element is attached to a component selected from the group consisting of the sealing film, a foam layer attached to the sealing film, a non foam support attached to the sealing film, and combinations thereof, by at least one connecting means ensuring a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component, whereby a passage is defined between said lateral portions of the wiping element, and between the central portion of the wiping element and the component. 85. The toner container of claim 84, in which the connecting means exert a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component sufficient for forming guiding means for torn central strip during its tearing. 86. The toner container of claim 84, in which the connecting means exert a pressure between the lateral portions and the component which is greater than the pressure of the central portion of the wiping element and the component. 87. The toner container of claim 84, in which the connecting means is adapted for preventing the tearing off of the wiping element during the tearing of the central strip. 88. The toner container of claim 84, in which the connecting means is a mechanical means acting at least between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component. 89. The toner container of claim 84, which is associated with a support bearing at least one roller, whereby the sealing member is located between the surface with the opening of the container and the support and whereby the support is provided with a surface adapted with respect to the surface with the opening, so as to ensure a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component. 90. The toner container of claim 84, in which the connecting means is an element attached to the container. 91. The toner container of claim 84, in which the connecting means is an element attached to the support. 92. The toner container of claim 84, in which the sealing film is provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing film on the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 93. The toner container of claim 84, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element. 94. The toner container of claim 84, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element, said foam element being provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing member to the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 95. The toner container of claim 84, which is associated to a means for ensuring at least a transversal stretching of the wiping element, when the sealing film seals the opening of the toner container. 96. The toner container of claim 84, in which the wiping element extends at least partly outside the sealing film. 97. The toner container of claim 84, in which the wiping element is covered at least partly by a film element. 98. A toner container for laser printers, copy machines and fax machines, said toner having a surface with an opening for the passage of toner, said toner container being provided with a sealing member for sealing the opening, whereby the sealing member comprises:a sealing film with a first face intended to be directed towards the surface for sealing the opening of the toner container and a second face opposite to said first face, said film comprising a longitudinal central strip intended to be torn off, said central strip extending from a first end up to a second end and having a substantially predetermined width,a wiping element for wiping the portion of the first face of the sealing film corresponding to the central strip when contacting the torn central strip with the wiping element, the wiping element having two lateral side portions and a central portion extending between said lateral portions,a pulling member bound to the first end of the central strip, said pulling member being intended to extend before the tearing off of the central strip at least partly above the second face of the sealing film,in which the wiping element is attached to a component selected from the group consisting of the sealing film, a foam layer attached to the sealing film, a non foam support attached to the sealing film, and combinations thereof, by at least one connecting means adapted for ensuring a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the surface with the sealed opening, while defining a passage for the pulling means and the central strip after its tearing, between said lateral portions of the wiping element, and between the central portion of the wiping element and the component. 99. The toner container of claim 98, in which the connecting means exerts a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component sufficient for forming guiding means for torn central strip during its tearing. 100. The toner container of claim 98, in which the connecting means exerts a pressure between the lateral portions and the component which is greater than the pressure of the central portion of the wiping element and the component. 101. The toner container of claim 98, in which the connecting means is adapted for preventing the tearing off of the wiping element during the tearing of the central strip. 102. The toner container of claim 98, in which the connecting means is a mechanical means acting at least between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component. 103. The toner container of claim 98, which is associated with a support bearing at least one roller, whereby the sealing member is located between the surface with the opening of the container and the support and whereby the support is provided with a surface adapted with respect to the surface with the opening, so as to ensure a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component. 104. The toner container of claim 98, in which the connecting means is an element attached to the c ontainer. 105. The toner container of claim 98, in which the connecting means is an element attached to the support. 106. The toner container of claim 98, in which the sealing film is provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing film on the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 107. The toner container of claim 98, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element. 108. The toner container of claim 98, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element, said foam element being provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing member to the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 109. The toner container of claim 98, which is associated to a means for ensuring at least a transversal stretching of the wiping element, when the sealing film seals the opening of the toner container. 110. The toner container of claim 98, in which the wiping element extends at least partly outside the sealing film. 111. The toner container of claim 98, in which the wiping element is covered at least partly by a connecting element. 112. A toner container for laser printers, copy machines and fax machines, said toner having a surface with an opening for the passage of toner, said toner container being provided with a sealing member for sealing the opening, whereby the sealing member comprises:a sealing film with a first face intended to be directed towards the surface for sealing the opening of the toner container and a second face opposite to said first face, said film comprising a longitudinal central strip intended to be torn off, said central strip extending from a first end up to a second end and having a substantially predetermined width,a wiping element for wiping the portion of the first face of the sealing film corresponding to the central strip when contacting the torn central strip with the wiping element, the wiping element having two lateral side portions and a central portion extending between said lateral portions,a pulling member bound to the first end of the central strip, said pulling member being intended to extend before the tearing off of the central strip at least partly above the second face of the sealing film,in which the wiping element is attached to a component selected from the group consisting of the sealing film, a foam layer attached to the sealing film, a non foam support attached to the sealing film, and combinations thereof, and in which at least one connecting means ensure a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component, whereby a passage is defined between said lateral portions of the wiping element, and between the central portion of the wiping element and the component. 113. The toner container of claim 112, in which the connecting means exert a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component sufficient for forming guiding means for torn central strip during its tearing. 114. The toner container of claim 112, in which the connecting means exert a pressure between the lateral portions and the component which is greater than the pressure of the central portion of the wiping element and the component. 115. The toner container of claim 112, in which the connecting means is adapted for preventing the tearing off of the wiping element during the tearing of the central strip. 116. The toner container of claim 112, in which the connecting means is a mechanical means acting at least on the lateral portions of the wiping element. 117. The toner container of claim 112, which is associated with a support bearing at least one roller, whereby the sealing member is located between the surface with the opening of the container and the support and whereby the support is provided with a surface adapted with respect to the surface with the opening, so as to ensure a pressure between the lateral portions of the wiping element and the component. 118. The toner container of claim 112, in which t he connecting means is an element attached to the container. 119. The toner container of claim 112, in which the connecting means is an element attached to the support. 120. The toner container of claim 112, in which the sealing film is provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing film on the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 121. The toner container of claim 112, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element. 122. The toner container of claim 112, in which the sealing film is provided with at least one foam element, said foam element being provided with gluing means for attaching the sealing member to the surface of the container with the opening to be sealed. 123. The toner container of claim 112, which is associated to a means for ensuring at least a transversal stretching of the wiping element, when the sealing film seals the opening of the toner container. 124. The toner container of claim 112, in which the wiping element extends at least partly outside the sealing film. 125. The toner container of claim 112, in which the wiping element is covered at least partly by a film element.